Preston North End
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Wrexham boss Parkinson gets fans' backing as big win eases pressure
Phil Parkinson was delighted with the reaction of his players as a 4-1 win over Championship strugglers Preston eased the pressure on the Wrexham boss.
Wrexham clinch resounding win against Preston to ease Phil Parkinson pressure
Wrexham eased the pressure on Phil Parkinson with a 4-1 win over rock-bottom Preston in the Championship.
Sir Alex Ferguson on David Beckham's Preston loan: 'He thought I wanted him gone but that's not true'
Sir Alex Ferguson has opened up on David Beckham's loan to Preston and revealed that the former Manchester United star felt that he 'wanted him gone.'
Wrexham make Preston captain Ben Whiteman 2nd summer signing
Wrexham have signed midfielder Ben Whiteman from Preston on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
EFL Championship fixtures schedule 2026-27 in full
Check out the full fixture list for the 2026-27 EFL Championship season.
English Championship fixtures 2026-27: West Ham start against Burnley, Wrexham head to Cardiff City
West Ham will face fellow Premier League relegated side Burnley on the first day of the EFL season, while Wrexham travel to newly-promoted Welsh side Cardiff City as they look to reach the playoffs following a narrow miss last season.
Championship promotion race: Ipswich, Millwall, Wrexham - who's going up to the Premier League?
ESPN takes you through everything you need to know from the Championship as the promotion race hots up.
Frank Lampard's Coventry go eight points clear at top of Championship
Frank Lampard's Coventry moved eight points clear at the top of the Championship with a 3-0 win over struggling Preston.
Wrexham inches closer to playoff spots with win over Preston
10-man Preston bag last minute draw to frustrate Coventry
Daniel Jebbison's late goal reduced Coventry's Championship lead to five points after a resilient 10-man Preston team frustrated the league leaders in a 1-1 draw.
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 11 | +8 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United | 11 | +18 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 11 | +6 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City | 11 | +9 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Alb.. | 11 | +3 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 11 | +2 | 19 |
| 7 | Southampton | 11 | +11 | 17 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wan.. | 10 | +3 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Range.. | 11 | +3 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 11 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 11 | +1 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City | 11 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | -5 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County | 11 | -11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End | 11 | -15 | 4 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Callum Lang | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 38 | Johnny Kenny | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | Jordan Thompso.. | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Delano Burgzor.. | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | Jordan Thompso.. | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | Andrija Vukcev.. | 1 | 8 | 0 |